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Hello Everyone! I just wanted to let you know that work is progressing, and I am more confident than ever that I will beat Starcraft 2 to the market. :)
The full version is definitely more dungeon-crawl friendly. More than that, it is more "traditional style" friendly, by which I mean it is easier to run an old-school style D&D campaign, if that is what you wish, using the SK rules. Of course, scene-based play is still there too.
The setting may or may not get more fleshed out. That might have to wait for some other time. But the mechanics are much better: the talent mess is much easier to deal with now, especially when making high-level PCs. Histories and skills are a lot easier and better; I finally cracked that one. Inspirations and moods are easier for people to use (some people didn't like counting die size increases). Character classes are tweaked here and there to be even cooler. All the combat styles have glosses. The magic system is actually there, complete, with close and high spells. The bestiary is full (deciding whether or not to include art, which would be low-grade, or leave the bestiary unpictured - I lean toward low-grade, myself, but I know some people would rather have nothing). More examples are found throughout the book.
So... yes, work continues. Should be out before SC2, free to people who've bought the original and registered. Price will also be going up when the full version releases, if anyone cares. Probably to US$9.99.
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Thats great! Really looking forward to it.
I bought the last edition, but never registered anywhere. But that is ok, I'll buy the next version too: You deserve the ten bucks just for the effort.
I just hope it is "dungeon friendly" and not "dungeon mandatory", and that you'll keep the wonderful setting. I love the way it mixes dark and oppressive with swashbuckling heroics.
Thanks for the update
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Awesome stuff!!! I can't wait. =D
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Glad to hear it! :)
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Arkat, no worries. It is definitely not "dungeon mandatory." Far, far from it.
Also, the registration instructions were sent with an automated email from DTRPG when you purchased. But don't worry about it, I'll send you the updated version free. You deserve it for being such a great fan!
On another note, the sales continue to amaze and gratify me. Now, we're not talking 4e numbers here, of course, or even "My Life with Master" numbers. But total sales are a measurable fraction of MLWM, actually, and the game has made back all the money I spent on art and maps and then some. And it is continuing to sell, a few copies a weekend, over on DTRPG, even after I essentially told people to not buy it and wait for the updated version. So thanks to everyone!
And on a final note, there are more maps that didn't make it into the initial release. Some of them will be in the updated version. There are some very atmospheric ones - very Claw.
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Awesome stuff. =D
I have been in the process of moving and acclimatizing... so this is the first time I've checked in for a long time. @_@
Any news on a hardcopy, Mr. Brunner?
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Hardcopies will definitely be available, but probably not before the "pre-Starcraft 2" release date I'm shooting for. One of two things will happen: either DTRPG will implement an "order print copy" feature soon, or I will use CreateSpace or Lightning Source on my own. I'm hoping for the former because that would be easier for me, even though I'd have to split more of the money. We will see.
Matt, I hope the move went ok. Are you still in Michigan? I was just in Ann Arbor for a cousin's wedding.
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I haven't heard anything about DTRPG implementing print products but I hope they do, too. =)
The move was great, both the process and the end result. ^_^ Six hours from Michigan to West Virginia. I live in a college town called Morgantown.
Ah, Ann Arbor was really close to where I use to live!
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Didn't meet the Starcraft 2 street date, alas, but I am back to work on the "complete" SK after Gen Con. Hope everyone had a great time at Gen Con!
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Kind of bummed that the release date wasn't met but I am still looking forward to the finalized version of SK!!!
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No worries. I very much look forward to the new version of SK, but don’t mind waiting if it means an even better product. And it gives me time to write about my second round of SK before diving into the new version…
(But any chance of a tentative release date? Eager minds want to know! :)
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Time to prod again!
Frank! Frank Brunner!!!
I call thee forth from thine labors, reveal thyself and deliver unto me information pertaining to Spellbound Kingdoms and its revision!!!
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Please? =)
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+1 to the prod!
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Thanks for the summons/prod! :)
MadLordofMilk here on the forums actually has an advance copy as of last weekend. The monster chapter isn't there, but everything else is. Waiting on his feedback.
Then here's what's going to happen. I'm going to put up the book on my site here, locked, and I'll send out the key to everyone who's registered. I hope the site doesn't crash under the strain, but if it does, please just be patient and I'll get it up asap. Then I want feedback from all the registered folks on the pdf. I can't make major changes simply because of time commitments, but as much as possible I want to incorporate what you guys find - typos, imbalances, any missing pieces, etc. And once I get all the changes updated, then I'll re-up it for free here for a limited time to all the registered folks and also put it up on DTRPG, including the use of their new POD feature.
Pretty exciting! I am super happy with the way it turned out. The setting is, I hope, more interesting to people now too. I've advanced the timeline a bit, and there is now a "characters do this" default adventure style.
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Alright!!! I'm super excited now! :D Someone needs to post this on rpg.net and get the SK blood flowing through the internets again!!!
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Hopefully MadLordofMilk has enough free time to tackle this thing and get that feedback delivered ASAP. :P
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Yeah! I am super excited to see this announcement and cannot wait for V2.0 :) Of course, I will have to replace my print-and-Kinkos-bound first edition, but well-worth it! Yay for the new year!
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MacLeod wrote:Alright!!! I'm super excited now! :D Someone needs to post this on rpg.net and get the SK blood flowing through the internets again!!! I see you did... Thanks! I posted on rpggeek... Really looking forward to this... I've been doing lots of research into various systems, I'd love to add SK back into the mix.
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MacLeod wrote:Hopefully MadLordofMilk has enough free time to tackle this thing and get that feedback delivered ASAP. :P MLoM is talking end of the week. Then I will have some touch-ups to do, I'm sure. But then yeah, it's "Thundercats are go!" time after that!
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Alright!!!
Man, I'm so excited about this. I have all sorts of ideas that I have been putting on hold whilst waiting for the revision. =D AGH! I can't wait to have a physical copy of this bad ride!!!
As I mentioned before, I totally want to do a wuxia version of SK at some point. I think it would be the perfect system for it with some tweaks. (primarily regarding available styles, popular wuxia talents and the inclusion of chi)
~ Frank, do you have any interest in wuxia at all? Just curious if you think SK is as much of a perfect fit as I do. =)
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